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Let’s Play

Fall & Winter Recreation

Winter turns Bottineau county into a snow-covered playground. Lake Metigoshe State Park contains multi-use trails for cross-country skiing & snowshoeing. It also connects to over 250 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the Turtle Mountains. A section of the scenic Peace Garden Snowmobile Trail runs through the park before winding its way toward the International Peace Garden.

Downhill skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing is also available at the Bottineau Winter Park. The mountain facility offers a variety of trails, so that beginners to experts can have a blast down the slopes.

Ice fishing on Lake Metigoshe attracts visitors from around the state and across the Canadian border. The frozen surface creates a unique angling experience and has been (and will continue to be) an addicting pastime for locals and travelers alike.

Annie’s House - Adaptive Program

1 Winter Park Rd

Bottineau, ND 58318

701-263-4556Annie’s House Adaptive Program – Annie’s House Adaptive Recreation Program at Bottineau Winter Park provides services year-round to individuals and veterans with intellectual and physical disabilities. We offer programing that allows individuals with disabilities to enjoy the same activities as nondisabled individuals. We offer adaptive equipment, trained instructors in a nonjudgmental friendly and fun environment. Scholarships are available for qualifying individuals. Winter: We offer our adaptive ski program which makes it possible for anyone with a disability to experience the excitement of Alpine (downhill) skiing. Our instructors will evaluate strengths and provide the best equipment for the individual to be successful. We have expanded our adaptive program to offer adaptive snowboard lessons We also offer ice fishing, snowshoeing and have 2 action trac chair available allowing those in wheelchairs or other physical disabilities more independence when participating in outdoor activities at Annie’s House.

Bottineau Winter Park – Located 8 miles north and 1.5 miles west of Bottineau. Rents ski equipment, snow boards and tubes. Offers 9 slopes with chair lift, bunny hill, several tube runs, snowboard ‘half-pipe’ toboggan chute. Has instructors available, ski patrol and a full service beautiful new chalet with concessions, restrooms and plenty of indoor seating with views of the slopes. Open seasonally from Thanksgiving weekend to mid-March.

Summer Recreation

Summertime means lots of sunshine at Lake Metigoshe. You can soak it up as you hike or bike along beautiful trails in the state park. Or rent a canoe to explore the serene lakes and wetlands. You can enjoy fishing for pike, perch, and walleye in warmer months as well.

An array of regional wildlife awaits nature-watchers and photographers alike. Expect to see plenty of small mammals like beaver, woodchucks, chipmunks or catch a glimpse of white-tailed deer or even a majestic moose.

Long Lake (Bottineau County): 8 miles north, 7 miles east, 1 mile south, 1 mile east, .5 miles south, .3 miles east of Bottineau. Decent pike and walleye populations. Lots of small perch. Some nice bluegill.

Loon Lake

Loon Lake (Bottineau County): 9 miles north, 4 miles east, 2 miles south, 2 miles east, .5 miles north of Bottineau. Fairly new perch fishery, with high perch numbers and some larger fish. (No ramp).

Lake Metigoshe

Lake Metigoshe (Bottineau County): 9 miles north, 4 miles east, 1 mile north of Bottineau. Holds several sizes of bluegill, including some large fish, along with some nice crappie. Good number of walleye, with a wide range of sizes. Good pike fishing, with some large fish. (Fishing pier and ramp).

In Bottineau: Open FREE to the public until 10 PM each evening. On South Sinclair Street, next to Davidson’s Processing. (Turn south at Cenex)

Lord’s Lake Wildlife Refuge

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J Clark Salyer Wildife Refuge

Bird Watching: The J. Clark Salyer NWR is located along the Souris River in north-central North Dakota. This 58,700-acre Refuge is the largest refuge in North Dakota.

Forest Service - Walk/Hike

Forest Service – The Turtle Mountain State Forest consists of 7,814 acres of woodlands, wetlands and grassland. Common trees and shrubs include aspen, balsam poplar, bur oak, green ash and paper birch. The forest also has many species of fruit and nut-producing shrubs, such as chokecherry, pin cherry, juneberry, plum and hazelnut.

Butte Saint Paul – Butte St. Paul was named by pioneer Missionary George Anthony Belcourt, the second pastor in North Dakota’s history. It was once considered the highest spot in North Dakota and offers scenic views of the lush Turtle Mountain area in northeast North Dakota.

Annie’s House Adaptive Program

Annie’s House (Adaptive Program) – Annie’s House Adaptive Recreation Program at Bottineau Winter Park provides services year-round to individuals and veterans with intellectual and physical disabilities. We offer programing that allows individuals with disabilities to enjoy the same activities as nondisabled individuals. We offer adaptive equipment, trained instructors in a nonjudgmental friendly and fun environment. Scholarships are available for qualifying individuals. Spring Summer and Fall: For our snowless months of the year we offer fishing, canoeing, paddleboats, hiking and biking and horseback riding.

Hunting

The Lake Metigoshe region is a paradise for hunters of waterfowl and migratory birds when the Autumn months roll in. Deer season kicks off in November too. Hunters of big game and furbearers can also find bounties in the glens and prairies all around Bottineau county.

Need help finding an outfitter for your Fall hunting plans? Look no further than the experts in Bottineau county!

Area Attractions

The Outdoor Learning Center offers interactive sessions within Lake Metigoshe State Park. The program pairs groups with a knowledgeable instructor, who leads a 1 to 2 hour lesson on topics ranging from botany to survival skills.

The International Peace Garden is about a 30-minute drive from the town of Bottineau. This expansive outdoor memorial space straddles the border between the United States & Canada. It has been maintained for decades as a mark of friendship and commitment to peace between the two countries.

Mystical Horizons is a modern-day interpretation of Stonehenge on the prairie. Enjoy stunning views of farmland and the Turtle Mountains from this vantage point. This location is made especially for viewings of the Summer and Winter solstices and the Spring and Fall equinoxes.

Bottineau is home to Tommy the Turtle: a 26-foot-tall, must-see statue of the world’s largest turtle riding the world’s largest snowmobile. Not only is he a local mascot, but also marks the “gateway to the Turtle Mountains.”. You can find him in Tommy Turtle Park, a family-friendly location that offers recreational courts, restroom & bathhouse facilities, picnic areas, and of course – excellent photo opportunities.